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MARSHALL B. LLOYD, OF MENOMINEE, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGN-MENTS, TO HEYWOOD-WAKEFIELD COMPANY, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, A

CORPORATION OF MASSACHUSETTS.

REED-WEAVING MACHINE.

Application filed May 18, 1918. Serial No. 235,362.

T all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, MARSHALL B. LLOYD, a citizen of the United States,and a resident of Menominee, county of Menominee, State 6 of Michigan,have invented a certain new,

useful, and Improved Reed-Weaving Machine, of which the following is aspecification.

My invention relates generally to improvements in machines for weavingfabric of which reed fabric is characteristic, and which-is composed ofa plurality of spaced members called stakes, upon which long strandscalled filler are woven, over some of the stakes and under others.

In manufacturing articles having a reed fabric it has been the universalpractice prior to recent inventions of mine, among which may be notedespecially my pending appli cation, Serial Number 171,431, filed May28th, 1917, to weave the fabric free hand with the stakes secured in thearticle frame and for the reed worker to shape the article in theprocess of weaving to the desired at form, and while it may be possiblethat heretofore suggestions have been made toward the mechanicalproductionof reed fabric, to the best of my extensive knowledge on thesubject, no operable machine has been produced or was in operation priorto my above mentioned invention, but on the contrary, reed workthroughout all of the great reed manufacturing plants was and is wovenby hand in the same manner in which it has been woven for centuries.

It is an object of the present invention to provide means wherewith reedfabric can be successfully produced mechanically. Another object of theinvention is to produce a reed weaving machine which shall be simple inconstruction; which shall require but little space; which shall producein a given period many times the amount of fabric now producible byhand; which shall produce a fabric of greater uniformity and increasedstrength; which shall be operable by unskilled workers; which shallproduce a given fabric with less material; which may be quickly madeready for the weaving operation, in which the woven fabric can bequickly and easily removed from the machine, and in which the variousfabrics shall be substantially identical,

vide a weaving machine which can be con:

structed at a low expense and which can be maintained in working orderwith a minimum of attention and cost.

My invention consists generally 'in the form, construction, arrangement,and cooperation of the part whereby the above named objects, togetherwith others will appear hereinafter are attainable, and my invent1onwill be more readily understood by reference to the accompanyingdrawings which illustrate that form of my invention which I consider thebest at the present time.

In said drawings:

Fig. 1, is a general view in elevation of the machine showing a portionof the fabric completed (part of machine being broken away to enablemain members to be shown on larger scale).

Fig. 2, is a view, substantially on the line 2-2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3, is an enlarged plan view, substan tially on the line 3-3 of Fig.1.

Fig. i, is a vertical section substantially on the line i-4 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5, i an enlarged detail sectional view substantially on line 5-5 ofFig.

Fig. 6, is a detailed view in elevation of the mechanism contiguous thefiller strand inserting point, illustrating the means for ejectingcertain of the stakes outwardly and others inwardly, and for packing thefiller strand.

Fig. 7, i an enlarged view, in side elevation, of the means fortensioning the filler strand. 1

Fig. 8, is an edge view of the mechanism shown in F ig. 7, portionsthereof being broken away for illustrative purposes.

Fig. 9, is an enlarged view substantially on line 9-9 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 10, i an enlarged view substantially on line 10--10 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 11, is a general view in elevation of a modified form of myinvention (parts being broken away for illustrative purposes).

Fig. 12, is an enlar ed view substantially on the line 12-42 0 Fig. 11,(feed screw not shown). 1

Fig. 13, is a view substantially-on the line 13-13 of Fig. 12 (with partof feed screw shown).

Fig. 14, is 9. Ian view of one part or segment of the spit nut used inthat form of my invention shown in Fig. 11..

Fig. 15, is a detail view showing stake holding means of that form of myinvention shown in Fig. 11.

Fig. 16, is a detail face view ad acent the filler strand insertingpoint of that form of my invention shown in Fig. 11; and Fig. 17 is afragmentary face view illustrating a modified form of my invention inWhlCh means are provided for securing projecting The frame.

The frame in this instance comprises a base plate or portion 1, in whichare secured a plurality of spaced standards, 2, at the top of thestandards and extending therebetween and supported thereby is ahorizontal frame structure 8, composed of suitable cross or connectingmembers 3. Carried by the cross members 3 of the frame 3 and dependingcentrally thereof is a substantial bracket member 5, which is providedwith spaced central bearing portions 6 and 7. ln

. these bearing portions 6 and 7, I mount avertical shaft 8, forrotation, being properly supported against falling by means of thecollars 9 andlO. Rotary motion is imparted to the vertical shaft 8 bymeans of the beveled gear 11 secured to one end thereof, which in turnmeshes with the pinion 12 on the driven shaft 13. The shaft 13 iscarried in suitable bearings id and 15 and may be driven at desiredspeed by any suitable means. In this manner it is obvious that thevertical shaft 8 may be driven or rotated at any desired speed andagainst any forces Ill) tending to hinder its rotation. From this singlevertical shaft, l secure all of the motions necessary, or rather impartmotion to all the mechanism necessary to manipulate the stakes; insertthe filler strand; pack the filler strand into proper proximate relationwith the pr formed fabric; and successively and progressively move thefinished woven fabric away from the point of formation.

Stake holding and poaitiomng means.

The stake holding and positioning means in this instance, ischaracterized by a circular band or 20, having a plurality of spacedholes21, of a size to accommodate the stakes 22 of the fabric freelytherein, and in suitably spaced relation. The bottom of the ring 20 isimperforate and thus provides a rest or support for the lower ends ofthe stakes. The function of this ring is to support the stakes and holdthem in roper spaced relation until a suflicient num r of convolutionsof filler strand have been in serted to form a spacing belt. The widthor height of the circular band or ring 20 determines the length of stakerojectin from the finished woven fabric. lsonger engths of stakes may behad by adjusting the stop 213 away from the rin 20 b the means indicatedin Fig. 17. he ller strand is placed over and under the stakes and bythe acking mechanism moved or packed into intimate relation to the topor upper portion of the band or ring 20; thus the band or spacer 20serves not only to space and hold the stakes in proper s aced relation,but also serves as a stop agalnst which the filler strand is packed inthe first stage of producing the fabric. Thereafter, as the successivelayers or convolutions of filler strands are inserted, the successivefiller strands are packed against the pro-formed fabric, as will bebetter understood when a detailed description of the packin means isgiven. The packing means in t e normal operation of packing the fillerstrands serves to depress the fabric as it is completed, moving it awayfrom the production point automatically.

In order that the stakes may be firmly held in the ring 20, even thoughthe holes 21 be relatively large, I prefer to provide an endless closelyformed coil s ring 23, the action of which will best be s own in Figs.4, 5 and 6.

in Fig. 5 several of the stakes are shown in place at the right handpart of the View being accommodated by moving the spring away from theinner wall 24E of the ring as indicated at 25. "lVhen no stakes are inposition the spring hugs the inner wall of the ring as shown at the lefthand portion of Fig. 5. The spring is anchored against lom ordislodgment by means of a plurality of spaced vertical pins 26.

The ring 20, may be removed from the stakes after a number of layers offiller strands have been formed if desired, inasmuch as the stakes arethen held by the formed fabric in proper spaced relation and in theinstant case, in the form of a true circle, cylinder or tube, inasmuchas the mechanism here disclosed is formed to produce a tubular fabric ofcircular form. Ur if desired the band or ring 20 may be left in place onthe stakes until the fabric is completed and then-removed; replaced instarting position and new stakes 22 inserted in the spaced holes 21,ready for the production of another fabric.

plurality mamas The ring 20 is supported by means of a of levers 27pivotally mounted at 28 upon studs 29 secured in and depending from theplate or Wheel 40.- When the levers 27 are in the position indicated inFigs. 3 and 4, the edge portions 31, form a support for the ring. Whenthe levers are swung the supporting ledge 31,'is removed and the ring 20may be removed or may move with the fabric. The ring 20 is properlyspaced circumferentially by lugs 20 thereon which enter the spacebetween adjacent studs or pins 41.

The completed fabric can be removed from the machine by simply severinthe filler strands leading back to the ree and then pulling the fabricdownwardly away from the point of formation and until it is free of thelimiting means there positioned.

Stake manipulating anal controlling means.

The stake manipulating and controlling means is characterized in thisinstance by a plate 40, which is of a circular form and of a diametersubstantially equal to that of the diameter of the tubular fabricdesired. Secured in the plate 40 and depending therefrom adjacent theperiphery are a plurality of pins or studs 41, which serve a doublefunction, to-wit: that of a gear acting to impart rotation to certain ofthe stake manipulating means and to the filler strand packing means, andsecond, as a stop against which the filler strand can be drawn or pulledin the formation of the woven fabric, thus serving as a template orfabric limiting device.

The plate 40 is mounted on the vertical shaft 8, and is keyed to theshaft so that it rotates therewith. In the edge of plate 40 I form acurved groove, 42, in which a portion of a helical spring 43 isaccommodated. The spring 43 is of such size with relation to the plate40 as to tend to compress itself on the plate and conform to the groove42, and is formed with two complete convolutions for every stake of thefabric. The spring is so positioned with respect to the stakes that thestake can be moved into the contiguous V spaces formed by oppositeportions of the spring, and is best shown in the Figs. 3 and 4. Thestakes may move into the space a certain distance but cannot get out ofthe spring entirely, and the spring serves to carry the stakes in properspaced relation during the interval in which the stakes are separatedfrom the plate 40 for the insertion of the filler strands. The spring 43is maintained against undesired shifting or circumferential creepingaround the plate 40 by means of studs or pins 45 spacedcircumferentially equi-distant between the stakes and a portion 45' ofeach pin is beveled so that in the event of the spring striking the pinas it returns to position in the groove of the plate 40 after passingaround the filler strand inserting means it will be shifted back intoposition. It is not thought necessary to describe in further detail theaction of the spring at this point and the functionof the beveled studsor pins, inasmuch as that is shown and described in great detail in myco-pendin application, Serial No. 171,431, heretolore mentioned. Theplate 40 is provided with vertical grooves 47 for the accommodation ofthe stakes, these grooves permitting the stakes to lie slightly below orfiushwith the outermost portion 48 of the plate. Thus the upper or freeends of the stakes are held in proper spaced relation -and preventedfrom getting out of their proper grooves. In the present case a fabricis desired in which the filler strand passes over one stake and underthenext adjacent stake and to this end I provide means which moves everyother stake out of its normal plane together with means for holding suchprojected or ejected stakes out for a period sufficient conveniently toinsert the filler strand at which time the stakes are permitted toreturn to their normal positionsin the grooves of the plate 40, and infact are actually positively returned to such positions. T also providemeans whereby every other stake, to-wit: the stakes which are notoutwardly ejected are 'prevented from moving out of the groovesin whichthey normally lie or if they have for any reason moved out of the grooveslightly, are positively returned to such position so that'they mayfreely pass the mechanism that inserts the filler strand in place.

The means here shown for ejecting the stakes outwardly comprises a wheel50, hav-.

ing a plurality of projecting small teethlike portions 51. This wheel 50is rotatably mounted by means of a stud 52 carried upon bracket 53 whichis stationary relative to i the plate 40 of the machine, being securedto the main depending bracket 5. The plate 40 carries spaced studs orpins 54, equal in number to the stakes of the fabric, and in thisinstance radially aligned therewith, and the wheel 50 carries a gearmember 55 upon its under side with which the pins 54 engage. Thus as theplate 40 is driven in the direction of the arrow, the wheel 50 is movedin the direction indicated by the arrow, and the teeth 51 thereofsuccessively engage alternate stakes moving them outwardly from theplate 40. The wheel 50 is arranged adjacent a somewhat diamondshapedstake spreader 56, the teeth 51 of the wheel moving the stakes out adistance beyond the outer-side of the point 57 of the spreader. Once thestake reaches this position it is caused to move still further away fromthe plate 40 by engaging the body portion of the spreader. In the centerof the and small bladelike member 60, through the center of which thefiller strand 62 asses, emanating from the lower end thereo as is bestshown in Figs. 3 and 6.

I prefer to provide in addition to the stake.

spreader 56, another lower stake spreader 56 which is similar inconstruction to the spreader 56, except that it is shorter and the end56 is somewhat closer to the member 60. There is a tendency at times forsome of the stakes to spring out of their grooves, and I have so farfound it desirable to prevent any likelihood of such action occurringeither at the point where the filler strand is inserted or adjacent thepoints of the stake spreaders and to this end I provide positive meansfor insuring the retention of the stake in its proper groove and ifnecessary to return it to such position should it have moved therefromprior to the time the point of the spreader is reached. The means hereinshown for accomplishing this purpose comprises a wheel having tooth-likeprojections 71, which engage alternate stakes, that is, the stakes thatare not ejected outwardly by the wheel 50 carried by the bracket 53.This wheel 70 is carried upon stud shaft 72, mounted in a suitablebracket 73, secured to the frame of the machine, and is properlyactuated by means of a gear member 7 secured upon the extended hub 7iand which engages the studs or pins 41, secured in and depending fromthe plate 40 of the machine, and which have heretofore been referred toas serving the combined function of a gear and of a template or fabriclimiting means. The teeth 71 of the wheel 70, are cut away as indicatedat 7 6 so as to avoid interference with the outwardly ejected stakes. inthis manner the stakes are positively and accurately so disposed thatthey may pass freely upon the proper side of the stake spreaders 56 and56 and permit the free insertion of the'filler strand therebetween.

I might here state that in order to weave the fabric rapidly and yetkeep the speed of the parts within reasonable limits, I find itdesirable, though not necessary, to insert a lurality of filler strandsat spaced intervals. in the instant case l have shown the filler strandsinserted at two diametrically opposite points and with this constructiona given fabric can be completed in half the time that would be requiredwere a single filler strand employed, or the fabric may be produced inthe same time with a machine operating at half the speed. When a singlefiller strand is employed, it is necessary that an odd number of stakesbe used so that at each revolution the filler strand may pass over thestakes which it passed under on the previous revolution. Where twofiller strands are inserted, as in the present case,

an even number of stakes are employed. In-

asmuch as both filler strand inserting means are of the sameconstruction, the detailed deisjcription heretofore given will serve forFiller strand packing mechanism.

It is important that the filler strand be properly and uniformly packedif the resultant fabric is to be of a character suitable for use uponhigh class articles. This packingmechanism must not only pack the fillerstrand, but must also be so positioned and. operate in such a manner asnot to interfere with the insertion of the filler strand and to move thecompleted fabric progressively awa from the Weaving point. I have devisea very simple mechanism which accomplishes successfully these necessaryand desirable functions. his means comprises a wheel 90 set at an angleto the vertical axis of the machine and mounted for rotation on a studshaft 91 carried in a suitable bracket 92 secured to the frame of themachine. The wheel 90 is provided with a plurality of teeth 96 whichmesh with the depending pins or studs 41 carried by the plate &0 whichcause the rotation of the Wheel, and as the wheel rotates, being at anangle, they move from an elevated point when first engaging the pins llto a relatively lower position when leaving the pins. Thus as the fillerstrand is brought from the point of insertion under the wheel, as shown,the successive incoming portions of the filler strand are progressivelymoved from their inclined position relative to the pre-formed fabric toa position parallel to and closely contiguous the previously insertedfiller strands. Of course, in the starting of the machine the fillerstrand is packed by means of the wheel 90 into parallel relation andintimate association with the top of the spacing ring or holder 20.

The packer wheel, 90, is adjustable, as is clearly shown in thedrawings, in every direction, to-wit: rotatably, in vertical andhorizontal planes and vertically. The vertical adjustment and the rotaryadjustment in a horizontal plane is had by virtue of the bracket 92which has a cylindrical stud portion clamped in the bracket 92". Thebracket 92" in turn carries a cylindrical stud upon which the bracket 92is mounted which stud is clamped in place, and which may be retated toswing the bracket 92' in a vertical plane. This enables placement in anyposition that may be found most desirable for the particular work inhand.

Reed tenez'oning and dispensing meichamz'sm As before stated, it is veryimportant that the tension of the filler strand be maintained constantlyto just the right extent if the fabric is to be uniform in appearanceand acetate.

the filler strand tension can be maintained uniformly throughout theentire extent of the fabric and irrespective of the amount of reed whichmay be upon the reel. Where a multiple feed is employed, such as shownin the instant case, not only is it desirable that the tension beuniformly maintained upon each filler strand but it is also desirablethat the amount of material inserted at the two fwd points durin a givenperiod of rotation, be practically 51c same or there will be anoticeable looseness in one of the filler strands as compared with theadjacent filler strand. The filler strands are carried upon suitablereels and 101 from which they pass through tensioning means, 102 andaround tensioning mechanism 103, thereafter passing to the filler strandinserting means over suitable guide rollers, 10% and 105. The tensionmeans 102 as is best shown in Figs. 1, 7, and 8, comprises two channelmembers 102 and 103 through which the filler strands from respectivereels pass. The filler strands are frictionally restrained in theirpassage through the channels by means of levers 10 i and 105 and theactuating springs 106 and 1077 The filler strands then pass through eyes108 and 109 to the tension means 103. The means 103 consists of a wheelhaving two beveled or angled laces 140 and 141 which are bounded byflanges 142, 1 13 and 144. The wheel is mounted upon a stud shaft 1&5suitably carried in a bracket 146. The filler strands pam to the upperpart of the wheel faces 14:0 and 141', thence completely around theWheel and finally leave the wheel from the lower portion of the inclinedlace. Each particle of reed must pass substantially twice around thetension wheel and is there fore always properly tensioned. The faces 140and 141 being of identical size and mov ing together, necessarily payout accurately measured quantities of filler strand to each; feed point.Tn order to adjust the tension upon the reed, I provide a threaded belt,

165, extending from stud 14:5 and thereon T mount a lever 166 havingopposite arms or wing portions 166 and 166". later-posed be tween discs166 and 166 and abutting the outer faces of the tension wheel, l placefibre discs 168 and 168. The pressure of these against the wheel can bechanged by rotating lever 166, which in turn acts upon the that spring166". The lever 166 can be rotated conveniently by the operator throughthe medium of cords or cables 166' and 166". By the means described thetension of the filler strand can be minutely altered to provide justthat degree of tension which gives the best results for the particularfillerstrand employed and for the fabric desired.

General operation of the machine.

Having thus described in detail the vari ous structural features andtheir co-operative relation, 1 shall briefly state the operation ofproducing a completely woven fabric thereon. To this end let us assumethat the band 20 has been removed from the machine. The band 20 is firstplaced in posi tion, encompassing the pins and being circumferentiallypositioned by lugs, 20. With the parts in this position, the variousstakes are placed through the holes in the band 20, the ends of thestakes resting upon the door or step 213 of the ring. The filler strandsmay be then threaded over and under the stakes from the point ofentrance to the belt or band 20 along the general curved line delined inthe drawings or T find that the ma" chine can be started withoutthreading the filler strand over or under these stakes by simply pullingfrom the reel a sufficient length of filler strand because when the machine is started the filler strand is automatically laid into positionand carried from the entrant position down to the band or belt.Continued rotation of the machine upon the vertical shaft 8, quicklylays in suificient filler strands to form a belt of fabric. The fabricbeing formed around the pins 41, and being placed tensionally thereon isheld on the pins with sufficient force or friction to support itself andprevent its falling and in fact to require the positively downwardmovement of the packing means to depress it as it is successivelyformed. Tn this mannor the formed fabric is progremively moveddownwardly and when the proper height of fabric is produced the machineis stopped,

the incoming filler strands severed and the fabric removed. As beforestated, the ring or band 20 may be removed either after several of thelayers or convolutions of filler strands have been formed or may ridewith the fabric until the complete fabric is produced and then removed.At any rate it is ultimately removed from the completed fabric andrepositioned as above described.

There are other ways in which the machine can be made ready lor theweaving operation all of which will readily suggest themselves from thisdetailed disclosure.

One further point should be noted and that is that a guard 130 isprovided just preceding the filler strand inserting point whereby anystakes which may project outwardly to an undesired extent will be movedinwardly at that int. (See Figs. 6 and 9.) Substantially at the weavingpoints I prefer also to provide guard or limit members 131 (see Fig.10).

Inasmuch as this complete disclosure will readily suggest to othersmodified structures whereby the substantial objects of my invention maybe attained, I do not wish to be limited to the specific constructionherein shown and described, except only as may be Modified weavingmechanism.

In Fig. 11 of the drawings 1 have shown a machine in which the fabric ismoved upwardly after it is formed instead of downwardly as in the casefirst described. Also, it will be understood that in this instance thestakes will initially project downwardly fromthe weaving point whereasin the first case they initially extended upwardly from the weavingpoint. The parts whose function is the same as in the first form havebeen iven similar reference characters even though the positions thereofmay be different. An one way to consider the matter is to think of t emachine as merely turned upside down.

When the fabric is to be moved upwardly as formed, I prefer to provideother means in addition to the packing means for this purpose. The meanshere shown comprises a stationary central upstanding threaded rod orscrew 200, over which a sleeve 201 slides. The lower end of the sleevecarries a split nut comprising three segments 202 which are pivoted at203, and which have screw faces 204. When the machine is weaving thescrew faces of the segments coact with the screw 200. The sleeve (201)is connected to the stake ring by truss rods 205 and 206, so that thestake ring is supported from the sleeve. The plate 40 in this instanceis provided with a plurality of long upstanding rods 207, which passthrough holes in the stake ring and which drive the stake ring in unisonwith the plate 40. Therefore, as the stake ring rotates like rotation isimparted to the sleeve 201 which in turn climbs the screw thus carryingthe stake ring and fabric. In order that stake ring can be quicklyreturned to starting position after fabric is completed, I provide acam, 208, having a plurality of cam grooves, 209, in which studs 210 ofthe split nut segments operate. It is obvious that rotation of the camin the direction of arrow (see 1 ig. 12) will move nut segmentsreferably has screw or other means of movmg the fabric as it is formedwhereas in the first form I do not require such mechanism. It is ofmerit especially for producing a long fabric for the reason that thestakes hang from the weaving point and bygrav ity tend to remain intheir normal weaving planes.

In Fig. 15 the stakes are shown as com-' prising cores 211 of wire overwhich fibre or paper 212 is wrapped or wound. This is depicted toillustrate that the machine may be used either with the natural reed,socalled fibre read, or a com osition of metallic core and fibre skin.hen fibre reed is used I prefer the metallic center for the stakes.

The stake stop or ring 213 is detachably secured to the band 20, asshown in Fig. 15, as by means of machine screws 213', or the ring 213may be adjustably secured to the band 20, whereby projecting stake endsof desired length may be provided. Such a construction is shown in Fig.17, the ring 213 bein secured by a plurality of lugs 213 (onl one shownin the fragmentary view), w ich lugs are vertically slidable uponstandards 213 (only one shown). The

lug 213 obviously may be fixed against movement on the standard 213 bymeans of set screw 213. Secured to the ring 213 are r a plurality ofswivel lugs 214, between which and the ring the ends of the stakes areheld fast preventing the fabric becoming detached from the band 20during the process of weaving.

That form of my invention shown in F i 11, and the following figures,preferably 1s provided with the curved guard member 60' for the purposeof preventing any'danger or possibility of long stakes becomingentangled at the point where they are acted upon by the mechanism thatejects alternate stakes to permit insertion of the tiller strand.

I claim 1. An apparatus for weaving reed fabric and the like havingstakes and a filler strand embodying therein fabric limiting means,

means for holding the stakes in weaving re-.

lation thereto, means for forming a progressive shed of the stakes andfor laying the filler strand in and out of the shed, and means forpacking the filler strand and for moving the fabric away from the fabriclimiting means after it is'formed.

2. An apparatus for weaving reed fabric and the like having stakes and afiller strand embodying there-in fabric limiting means, means forholding the stakes in weaving relation thereto, filler strand tensioningmeans,

means for formin a progressive shed of the stakes and for laying thefiller strand in and out of the shed, the tension being such as to holdthe fabric on the limiting means with meagre sufficient friction torequire positive means to move it way from the fabric limiting meansafter it is formed and means for moving the formed fabric away from thefabric limiting means.

3. An apparatus for weaving reed fabric and the like having stakes and afiller strand embodying therein gear-like fabric limiting means, meansfor holding the stakes in weaving relation thereto, and means actuatedby the gear-like limiting means for packing the filler strand and forprogressively moving the fabric away from the fabric limiting meansafter it is formed.

a. An apparatus for weaving reed fabric and the like having stakes and afiller strand embodying therein fabric limiting means, movable stakeholding means positioning the stakes in weaving relation to the fabriclimiting means, means for forming a progressive shed of the stakes andfor laying the filler strand in andout of the shed, said means includingmeans for moving the filler strand from its initially inserted positiontoward the stake holding means and for moving the finished fabric andstake holding means away from the fabric limiting means.

5. An apparatus for Weaving reed fabric and the like having stakes and afiller strand embodying therein fabric limiting means, means for holdingthe stakes in weaving relation thereto, means for forming a progressiveshed of the stakes and for laying the filler strand in and out of theshed, said means including common means for packing the filler strandand for moving the fabric away from the fabric limitin means after it isformed, and pay-out mec anism for is suing desired measured lengths offiller strand.

6. An apparatus for weaving reed fabric and the like having stakes and afiller strand embodying therein gear-like fabric limiting means, meansfor holding the stakes in weaving relation thereto, means for forming aprogressive shedof the stakes and for tensionally placing the fillerstrand in and out of the shed, thereby frictionally holding the fabricon the limiting means against undesired movement, means actuated by thegear-like limiting means for packing the filler strand, and pay-outmechanism for issuing desired measured lengths of filler strand.

7. An apparatus for weaving reed fabric and the like having stakes and afiller strand embodying therein fabric limiting means, having roundedouter surfaces, means for holding the stakes in weaving relation thereto, means for forming a progressive shed of the stakes and for layingthe filler strand in and out of the shed and for moving the fabric awayfrom the fabric limiting means after it is formed. 7

8. An apparatus for weaving reed fabric and the like having stakes and afiller strand embodying therein fabric limiting means, having roundedouter surfaces, means for holding the stakes in weaving relationthereto, and means for formin a progressive shed of the stakes and forlaying the filler strand in and out of said shed, said means includingcommon means for packing the filler strand and for moving the finishedfabric away from the fabric limiting means after it is formed. 7

9. An apparatus for weaving reed fabric and the like having stakes and afiller strand embodying therein fabric limiting means, means forholdingthe stakes in weaving relation thereto, means for forming a progressiveshed of the stakes and for laying the filler strand in and out of theshed, said means including common means for packing the filler strandand for moving the fa ric away from the fabric limiting means after itis formed and said filler strand laying means also including mechanismfor restoring to their normal planes, prior to the filler strandinserting point, any stakes that may have moved therefrom.

10. An apparatus for weaving reed fabric and the like having stakes anda filler strand embodyng therein fabric limiting means, means forholding the stakes in weaving relation thereto, means for forming aprogressive shed of the stakes and for laying the filler strand in andout of the shed, means for moving the fabric awa from the fabriclimiting means, after it is 'ormed, said filler strand laying meansincluding mechanism for restoring to their normal planes, prior to thefiller strand insertion point, stakes which may have moved therefromaccidentally, mechanism for moving desired stakes away from their normalplanes, and mechanism engaging the fabric limiting means and be ingoperated thereby,

11. An apparatusfor weaving reed fabric and the like having stakes and aiille strand embodying therein fabric limiting means, means for holdingthe stakes in weaving relation thereto, means for forming a progressiveshed of the stakes and for laying. the filler strand in and out of theshed, said means including means for moving the fabric away from thefabric limiting means as it is formed, and comprising a toothed wheelangularly disposed with respect to the stakes. 1

12. The herein described stake-holding means comprising a ring formedwith a groove in one of its vertical faces, a pluralit of spacedstake-receiving holes, and a c011 spring in said groove normallyadjacent the bottom of the groove and acting to grip the stake ends whenthey are inserted between the spring and the bottom of the groove.

13. The herein described stake holding means comprising a ring formedwith a groove in one of its vertical faces, a plurality holding ring andpassing through loops in the oil sprlng to hold some in desiredposition. 10

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 23rd day ofApril, 1918.

MARSHALL B. LLOYD.

